Drought in Mali: African Risk Capacity pays 7.1 million USD in compensation

Mali went through severe droughts in 2021, putting more than one million people at risk of food insecurity, notably in the regions of Kayes, Gao, Mopti, Segou, and Timbuktu.

African Risk Capacity (ARC) provided 7.1 million USD to support the Malian population affected by climate change.

The funds will benefit the World Food Program (WFP), which will make a cash transfer to 161 000 women, men, and children affected by the climatic event.

Pregnant women, lactating mothers and 20 000 children aged 6 to 23 months will be provided with nutritional services.

WFP is also committed to implementing community asset-building programs (pastoral wells, water towers and fish ponds) to limit the impact of water shortages.

This initiative is part of the ARC Replica deal, signed with WFP, to protect at-risk areas from natural disasters.